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Gov. Andy Beshear has issued posthumous pardons to some Kentuckians jailed for helping Black people escape slavery. He has proclaimed June 19 as Juneteenth in the commonwealth, a day he declared an executive branch holiday in 2024.
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The court ruled that the law used to prosecute a marijuana user violated his Second Amendment right to bear arms and is unconstitutionally vague.
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Murray’s Planning Commission voted unanimously on Tuesday to recommend a proposed ordinance adding new zoning regulations for future data centers. The ordinance will now go to the city council for approval. -
The families of about 400 immigrant children without permanent legal status were notified they will be reported to a state immigration enforcement office if they continue care through the Children’s Special Services program -
An email Friday from former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s personal account to various media outlets, blasts lawyers for his estranged son, Jonah Bevin, for making “FALSE STATEMENTS” to the media and accuses Jonah of trying “TO SHAKE HIS PARENTS DOWN FOR MONEY.” -
Pushback to a planned data center near Nashville’s zoo has been gaining political support in recent days, including from Mayor Freddie O’Connell and Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn, who is also running for governor. -
Nathan Stotts shot Martin Nitzken Jr. while he was showing signs of a mental break. -
A new group working to bring more classical music performances to western Kentucky is hosting its debut concert this weekend in Hopkinsville.
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All detainees at the detention center in the Florida Everglades, known as "Alligator Alcatraz," have been transferred to other facilities, the Department of Homeland Security said, citing concerns related to the hurricane season. -
New York is celebrating the Knicks in classic style Thursday, throwing a ticker-tape parade for the team that brought home the NBA championship longed for by generations of fans. -
For the first time in World Cup history, FIFA is mandating all soccer players take hydration breaks to protect them from the threats of extreme heat. But the new rule has sparked criticism. -
Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip have killed 1,005 Palestinians since a ceasefire was reached between Israel and the militant group Hamas last October, according to Gaza Health Ministry. -
NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang of the Las Culturistas podcast about their tongue-in-cheek "Culture Awards" broadcast.
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More than three months after the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, the costs and aftereffects are felt around the world.
